Neptune's P.O.V.

Location: Planeptune's Basilicom

August 20, 20XX

Time: Morning

It's been a week ever since we've visited (N/N)'s school and he's honestly been keeping in touch more with his buddies than I originally thought he was. Well, who am I to judge? (N/N)'s that kind of guy who you know is really loyal and will stick to your side no matter the case. Today I didn't really feel like sleeping in as I kinda wanted to get an early gaming session in before I do some work. . . What? I work from time to time. . . even though it's mostly due to Histy's scolding. As I yawned, jumped out of bed and headed out of my room, I could hear (N/N) talking nearby and what he was saying had me curious.

(Y/N): *in the distance* You guys really should've been there even though it was probably for the best that you weren't.

This piqued the curiosity in both my brains and ears as I walked down the area to where (N/N)'s room was in the Basilicom and I end up right in front of the door as I lean my ear right to the door.

(Y/N): No, Kazuki! I did not take any pictures of any of the goddesses while they were fighting! I clearly know what you're after with that thought!

Speak of the friends and there ya go, readers. It sounds like (N/N) is talking with his two best friends that we met a week ago, Kazuki and Ayame. Kazuki is somewhat lecherous as (N/N) described it, so I bet that he's often out for fanservice, but he can be funny at times, especially when I get to see (N/N) give him a pounding. Ayame is pretty smart and she reminds a lot of Iffy since she's one to get everyone coordinated in a serious situation. I wanted to know more on this so, I open the door a smidge and peek inside to see (N/N) on his knees, video chatting with his friends.

Ayame (Video): (Y/N), tell us some more on your previous battles out in the world. They sound pretty interesting.

Kazuki (Video): Didn't you say that one of them featured a tower where you actually play a game?

(Y/N): That was in Leanbox and yes. Trust me, it was WAY better off that we all decided to rig the systems because imagine going through 255 levels of fighting monsters that are way more powerful than we are. That's a pre-transformation story by the way.

Kazuki (Video): Damn! How did you get out of that?!

(Y/N): The general accidentally handed me what I remember to be an Anti-Crystal. . . but I guess due to my powers as being a CPU, I somehow turned it into a Share Crystal and beat the crap out of the general that owned the place before Vert and the others saved us from being taken down.

Ayame (Video): *chuckles* You've really have been getting close with the goddesses, haven't you?

(Y/N): What's that supposed to mean?

Ayame (Video): Nothing you should worry about, (Y/N).

I could hear Ayame speaking about that and I see the conflicted look that (N/N) has before I give him a smug look as I believe I know what that school girl was implying. I like (N/N) and when he transforms, he get's undeniably majestic, but Vert seems more interested into "those" parts than I am.

Kazuki (Video): *sighs* You're so lucky that you don't have to come back to school. We're stuck here for another year as we don't graduate until the end of winter this year.

Ayame (Video): We'll see who's graduating if you learn to keep those grades up.

Kazuki (Video): Four eyes!

Ayame (Video): Filthy deviant!

They all laugh from calling each other names and I was trying my best to hold back some laughter too. You can definitely tell that these guys are besties as it almost makes me jelly.

Kazuki (Video): Seriously though, the semester starts right around the corner and I've been tryin' to cram the rest of my summer homework in. . . It's driving me crazy. . .

Ayame (Video): *sighs* That's what you get for waiting until the last minute. . . again. . .

(Y/N) looks at his friends and he could feel that they must be stressed out for having to deal with so much at their school that he doesn't really deal with all of that much. I mean sure he often does the work around the Basilicom and does some Guild work too, but he finds it more fun than stressful. However, it appears that he gets an idea in his head as he smiles at them.

(Y/N): If it bothers you guys so much. . . why not have some fun in the sun?

This got his friends' attention as they look at him with surprise.

(Y/N): Summer break is still not over for you guys just yet and speaking of summer, it's still here and I heard that Leanbox has got some pretty good beaches. You guys wanna take a trip with me over there? I'll bring my friends along too.

Kazuki (Video): Dude! Jackpot! You know how to give exactly what someone wants buddy!

Ayame (Video): I think a day at the beach sounds nice. I'll be really glad to join you and your friends, (Y/N).

Kazuki (Video): And best part being is. . . swimsuits! Lots and lots of swimsuits~

We all see Kazuki get a rather creepy smile on his face and it just makes all of us sweatdrop while deadpanning at him. It's obvious for what he is after, but I'm sure (N/N) and Ayame are good to keep that guy in check.

(Y/N): Right. . . I'll get you guys tomorrow and we'll be traveling to Leanbox by boat, so don't worry too much on what transportation you need.

Ayame (Video): Great. Thanks, (Y/N). We'll see you tomorrow.

(Y/N) nods as he turns the video feed off of his watch and he gets ready to turn around as I leave the scene to try and not be spotted. I quietly giggle to myself as I can be such an sneaky sneaker. I then run back into the living room where I spot Nepgear on the couch looking at something on her N-Gear. I decided to do a little tease with her as I sneak right behind her and quickly put my hands over her eyes to make her jump in fright as she even dropped her N-Gear. When I remove my hands she looks back at me surprised.

Nepgear: N-Neptune. . .? What was that for??

Neptune: Hehehehe, buckle up your bikinis Nepgear. . .

I say this as I point at her.

Neptune: We're goin' to the beach!

(Insert Opening Here)

(Y/N)'s P.O.V.

Location: Leanbox, Beach

August 21, 20XX

Time: Noon

I told the others about wanting to come over to the beach with my friends as they were all able to pretty much come along except for IF and Compa since they had their usual work to do. I really do wish that I could spend some time with them over on the beach, but it can't be helped. There really wasn't that many people here either as Kazuki and I already changed into our swimsuits. Even though, summer is almost over it is still pretty hot as Kazuki had a popsicle in his mouth while I was holding an ice cold water bottle.

Kazuki: Damn. . . It's scorching out here. . .

(Y/N): Hottest time of the day, man. . . Still, that how beaches are and it makes them all the more fun.

Kazuki: *chuckles* You got that right. . . I wonder what's takin' those ladies so long. . . I mean we've been waiting for like ten minutes now. . .

(Y/N): I'm sure whatever happened. . . I'd probably blame Neptune for it. . .

Kazuki laughs from that as we gossip about our friends. As we do though, we suddenly heard voices as one of them rang out to us.

Nepgear: Sorry for the wait you guys.

We both turned around and as we do. . . we both get blushes on our cheeks from what we see next as when I'm looking at Neptune, Noire, Blanc, and Vert. They were all wearing beautiful looking swimsuits that made them a sight for sore eyes.

It wasn't just them that looked beautiful though, I saw the CPU Candidates come out in some swimwear too and both Nepgear and Uni caught my attention as well.

Ayame was even out of the changing room with them as she had on a green stripped two-piece swimsuit and she had taken her glasses off too. She mostly wears her glasses when she has to read, but she insists on keeping them on except for here since it made her feel more like a school student. Kazuki and I got up from the table that were on and walked up to them with blushes on our faces. It's hard to say that I'm not entraced by their sexy figures as to me it feels like they all picked the perfect swimsuits for themselves. I could tell Kazuki had other things in his mind as I could see him get a little dizzy while twitching his fingers a bit.

Ayame: *sighs* You know it does feel good, doesn't it?

As soon as Ayame speaks, Kazuki nods still with that look on his face.

Kazuki: Most definitely. We're in paradise right now!

Ayame then scowls at Kazuki with a glare.

Ayame: Oh? I was talking to (Y/N), Kazuki. And I was referring to the ocean breeze along with the hot sun. I know that you're staring at me like I'm a piece of candy!

Kazuki broke out of his stupor as he darts his eyes left and right while whistling innocently. Did he really think that none of us would notice?

Kazuki: I-I wasn't staring! Even if I was. . . why do you have to point those things out when you're really not suppose to??

(Y/N): It's because you're a dumbass. . .

Kazuki: Oh, screw you. . . Don't even try to hide the fact that you were interested too. . .

(Y/N): I wasn't interested in what you were after. . . but rather I just feel those swimsuits fit you girls perfectly.

Nepgear: E-Even so. . . it's embarrassing when you two stare at us like that. . .

Vert: Well, at least we know that (Y/N) knows exactly what a work of art is.

Ram: Hey, big sis. Can we go in the water by ourselves?

Rom: Yeah, can we? Can we?

Blanc: You two can go in the water, but at least be in my vision of where I can see you, got it? I plan on just reading a book while under an umbrella.

Neptune: I'm already pumped as this girl was born to get wet! Here I come!

Neptune says this as she runs past me along with Rom and Ram who went after her. Uni walks up to me while holding a beach volleyball in her hand.

Uni: Nepgear and I thought of doing something a little more active before we swim in the ocean, so I suggested that we bring at least something to show that we're girls who are fit for action, right Nepgear?

Nepgear: Um, well. . .

Uni: Good! Come on! I'm going to mop the floor with you once I whack this ball in your face!

Uni says this as she grabs Nepgear's arm which surprised her and pulled her out for some competitive play.

Nepgear: W-What the goodness? Wait, Uni! P-Please go easy on me!

Uni: Not gonna happen! Accept my challenge like a brave man!

Nepgear: What?? I'm not a man!

Vert smiles and shakes her head at the two CPU Candidates playing together as she walks over to me.

Vert: Seems like it was the right call for all of us to come here and have some relaxation time. I suppose I needed to get away from the screen of my personal desktop as MMOs do catch my attention more than I think. . . Then again now that I mention, perhaps I should check on my phone to see. . .

(Y/N): Vert. . .

Vert: I-I mean. . . I shall enjoy this pleasant time that you generously offered us, (Y/N). Speaking of which. . .

She walks past me before leaning down a bit to whisper in my ear in a seductive tone.

Vert: When you get the chance come and see me~

That tone made me blush as I don't possibly know what Vert could so desperately want from me that would give her some pleasure. I then see that Blanc had already set down a blanket and had an umbrella and she was enjoying a novel that she wanted to finish while my two school friends were bickering to each other like usual. I see that everyone is already having fun. . . except for one as that was Noire who looked at bit insecure.

(Y/N): Noire, you okay?

Noire notices me looking at her as she turns her head away from me.

Noire: O-Of course. Why would not be okay?

Noire's not really one to show her emotions, but I can't really tell what's bothering her right now. It obviously can't be the beach itself since she agreed to come here with us, but something is indeed making her feel like she's an outsider or something.

(Y/N): Just asking. . . Come on, Neptune, Rom, and Ram look like they are enjoying the cold water. Let's join them in a little water fight and splash each other.

Noire doesn't say anything, but sighs as she follows me to where the shallow water is that reached up towards our stomach area. As we do, Noire gives a relieved smile when we get this far and just relaxes where she is not wanting to get any farther than we already are. It's like her embarrassment suddenly vanished as she feels the water on her skin.

(Y/N): *smiles* There's that smile that I was looking for from you. Glad to see that you're enjoying the water and having a good time, Noire.

Noire: *blushes* N-No. I'm just cooling myself off from that hot sun because I couldn't stand on the beach for so long.

This made me raise an eyebrow as I see that insecure feeling once more.

(Y/N): But. . . you're having fun, right?

Noire: W-Well. . . a little bit. . . maybe. . .

(Y/N): Alright, Noire. . . What's the matter?

Noire: What are you talking about? I said I'm fine.

(Y/N): You clearly aren't. Something is bothering and you're not going to be able to hide it from me. I brought you guys along to have fun, not look so glum.

Noire's blush darkens a bit as she turns her head away from me a little before saying something I could barely hear.

Noire: *mumbles* Ca. . . swi. . .

(Y/N): What??

Noire: *groans* I can't swim! Are you happy??

This surprised me a ton, but that does explain a lot on how Noire was acting a minute ago and trying to avoid the water. I look at her before looking back to see Rom and Ram using kickboards to swim on the water while Neptune could swim just fine on her own. I think I get it, Noire didn't want to go in the water because she thinks that it may be embarrassing for someone like her to not know how to swim in front of her friends. Neptune would probably laugh her ass off trying to call Noire out on it.

(Y/N): That's it? Heh. And here I thought that you were being a party pooper.

Noire: Sh-Shut up!

Noire tries to hide her blushing face by sinking down a bit into the water and turning around. I swear that tsunderes can be fun to tease at times. . . at least when I'm not threatened to get lightning kicked in the face. I then walk back over in front of her as she looks up at me.

(Y/N): Well in that case. . . let's get training.

Noire: Wait, what??

(Y/N): You feel left out not knowing how to swim, right? I can show you a little bit of steps.

Noire: N-No. . . that's okay. I don't need it.

(Y/N): Come on. Accept my offer. It's not it needs to be in front of the others anyway. We can go out of their vision for a few minutes if that's alright with you.

Noire contemplates on wanting to learn how to swim with me being her temporary coach and she just sighs as she turns to me with a small nod.

Noire: Fine. . . but only because you're so incredibly stubborn.

(Y/N): You're one to talk about being stubborn. . .

Both of us glare at each other in the eyes for a second before chuckling playfully before I take Noire's hand which surprised her a little and I walked her over to another area on the beach where she wouldn't have to deal with any embarrassment from the others being surprised that she knows how to swim. Once we were far enough, I look around to make sure before turning to Noire with a smile.

(Y/N): We should be in the clear here.

Noire looks at me before looking down at her hand to see that I was still holding on and I noticed it too as I suddenly let go while flinching a bit thinking that Noire was going to probably ridicule me for being so straightforward.

(Y/N): S-Sorry! Th-That was sudden, wasn't it?

Noire: . . .You were just guiding me away from the beach. . . so I'm fine with that. . . *mumbles* Plus, it did kind of feel good.

(Y/N): Say what??

Noire: I-I said it made me feel grossed out!

(Y/N): *sighs* Whatever. So, you say you can't swim, but how bad exactly?

Noire: I. . . uh. . . I never entered water that's deeper than a bath.

This surprised me as that probably means that Noire doesn't even know how to tread water.

(Y/N): Seriously?

Noire: The only one who knows that I can't swim all that much is Uni, but you know I can tell her just fine because she's my little sister. I was hesitant to tell you at first because. . . I thought you might laugh at me. . .

(Y/N): Noire. . . Why would you think that??

Noire: Considering that you hang out with Neptune all of the time. . .

(Y/N): Oh. . . Well, I'm not like her, Noire. Nep acts like a complete child and I'm more mature than she is similar to Nepgear as we pretty much have to take care of her in the Basilicom. You shouldn't be afraid to ask me out for some help Noire as that's my sole purpose as a CPU.

Noire looks at me with a shocked face of how much I would want to help her and she gives me a smile that said that she's thankful for that. I'm sure she's not prepared to say it out loud to me yet.

(Y/N): Trust me. You'll be swimming like a pro in no time and the others will have their eyes on you on you for how good you can swim for the rest of the summer.

Noire raises an eyebrow from that, but shrugs her shoulders.

Noire: I don't typically think that's necessary, but it can allow me to show off just a little bit then I won't mind it at all if you teach me all of the steps that I need to take.

(Y/N): Alright. Let's start with something easy then. The front crawl.

Over the next 30 minutes, I was teaching Noire some of the basics of how to swim, she was embarrassed at first considering that I had to hold her hands or her body some of the time to do it. I won't lie, I almost had some vile thoughts going through my mind like the time I was having her float on her back which showed her stomach and chest, but I didn't focus on that because it was wrong. I don't want Kazuki's actions to rub off on me. After that half hour, Noire had gotten so good that she knows how to float on her back, tread water, and doggy paddle. I wish I had my phone to capture this cute memory of us. What I didn't notice though was that apparently. . . two girls were walking towards this area and that was Uni and Neptune as they were probably looking for us.

Uni: Noire!

Neptune: Hey, (N/N)! Where'd ya go, dummy? I thought you were the one hosting this summer fun party.

Uni: Knowing how (Y/N) and my sister gets. . . I sure hope they didn't get into a fight somewhere. . .

Both of them kept looking around for us before Neptune spots us over in the area that I was talking about and she gets a smug look on her face.

Neptune: Maybe we really don't need to worry about those two after all. . . Maybe they're perfectly fine together~

Uni: What's that suppose to mean?

Neptune points over to where I was with Noire making circle motions with my arms and Noire nods to me as she swims around me while doing what I was doing except that she was kicking her feet faster than I told her, but that wasn't a big deal at all. Uni saw this as she was just shocked that her big sister is actually swimming.

Uni: N-Noire's actually swimming??

Neptune: Wait? Uni, are you implying that Noire was a lousy swimmer?

Uni: Don't go so far as to say that she was lousy at it! But yeah. . . This is a sudden change of events. . .

Neptune: At least she's not getting waterlogged like a blue hedgehog that's been underwater for too long. I mean otherwise that iconic drowning music would play and we'd have to give her air bubbles.

Uni: Yeah. . . I guess so. . .

Uni was looking us practicing our swimming skills, but she was more focused on me instead of her sister as she blushes with a slight dejected look before turning away to go back towards where the rest of the group was. Neptune notices this and walks over to Uni concerned.

Neptune: Hey, Uni. Ya alright?

Uni forces a smile at Neptune.

Uni: Y-Yeah. . . I'm just relieved that Noire finally knows how to swim. . . she can now swim around with me whenever she likes. . . (And. . . (Y/N) too. . .)

Neptune: Alright then, let's leave them be to increase their Lily ranks on their own.

Uni nods from that as they both head back to the area where the others to leave us alone for a minute. Noire and I were only away for about five more minutes before we decided to head back. Once we did, she decided to go and relax a bit and I was planning on doing the same since we both feel like we've refreshed ourselves in the water. However, as I was going to sit down, someone suddenly yanks my wrist and it was Neptune who gave me a serious look on her face.

(Y/N): Neptune?!

Neptune: (N/N)! There's an emergency! I'm talking huge exclamation point emergency!

(Y/N): Really?! What's going on?! What happened?!

Neptune: No time for chit-chat! I need you to come this way with me!

Neptune pulls me as we both zoom off into a direction and I was practically flying with how fast she was running. If this is something that I need to know then clearly it's got to do with something that involves fighting right? I should've guessed again and I should've known that as I was wrong as the place Neptune had brought me was over towards a small smack and I was confused as hell.

(Y/N): Uh, Nep? What's this place?

Neptune: The emergency that I was talking about!

(Y/N): Explain. . .

Neptune: Hehehe. . . This little seaside shack that I discovered while we were here is doing a limited time anime promotion.

Neptune wasn't wrong about that as there were anime posters and other junk plastered all over the place on the shack. I was baffled though on her definition of emergency.

(Y/N): "This" is why you called me over here??

Neptune: Nep yeah!

She said as she gets some stars in her eyes.

Neptune: I know that you brought us here to chillax, but when I ran into this beauty it made our visit to the beach even better!

(Y/N): If we're going to go inside, shouldn't we change out of our swimsuits for a minute or two?

Neptune: That's where you're wrong CPU rookie! You absolutely need a swimsuit to order ANYTHING in this place?

(Y/N): How would you know that?

Neptune: It's like a rule. . . You know in like those crappy LJN games that you see sometimes?

(Y/N): Uh. . . Not really?

Neptune: Meh, I don't blame ya.

(Y/N): Okay. . . I still don't get why you need me for this. . . You could've just brought Nepgear with you. . .

Neptune: Nep Jr.'s my sweet little sis so she would obviously not work for what I had planned for this event buddy. You see. . . I learned that here if you order a couple's drink. . . you can get a one-of-a-kind limited edition coaster.

(Y/N): A coaster? For what?

Neptune: My pudding cups! Duh! It's random, but I REALLY want just one of those coasters that I want!

(Y/N): Wait a second. . . so you brought me here to. . .

Neptune: Yep! You and I are going to order drinks until we get that key item, buddy!

I was shocked from this as Neptune literally wants me to spend credits all for some limited-coaster that she wants so desperately. . . at least that proves that she's determined, but even so I'm not going to allow her to burn my inventory of credits that I've been saving up from fighting monsters in dungeons with her and the others. I really hope that this ends quickly as I don't want to waste a lot of my savings. When we enter the shack, we instantly got our seats from a waitress and Neptune also immediately demanded her order to her.

Neptune: Two of those special drinks if you don't mind!!

(Y/N): Wait? Just the drinks? No food?

Neptune: Eh, if it goes quickly I may see if they have any pudding, but that doesn't matter right now as all I'm worried about is that coaster! Which means drinks, drinks, drinks!

(Y/N): (. . .Geez, I have to give it to Nep. . . that's some dedication right there. . .)

However, the more that I take a look around, I don't really see any male customers as this place was loaded with a lot of females. That makes me a little concerned as it makes wonder if the coaster that Neptune wanted was from an anime with all females in it or something. . . Nah, that's not likely as many male otakus do intend to like cute moe stuff these days. Nepgear and Iffy did tell me once that they had to save a concert here in Leanbox with the other CPU Candidates as there was almost a riot simply because a boy band showed up. Vert's idol singer 5pb. almost felt like she was going to be a terrible host that day. Being the only guy here though is making me nervous as I don't want them to surround me when they find out that I'm Gold Heart. In contrast to my fidgeting though, Neptune's eyes were shining bright as she was excited.

(Y/N): So. . . which coaster are you going for exactly?

Neptune: This series protagonist. . . Me, of course!

This made my jaw drop before I facepalm while groaning a bit.

(Y/N): (She wants a coaster of her- Actually, why am I even thinking of this as something that's surprising. . .?)

I really don't get why Neptune does all of these things to just annoy others like me. . . but at least I can't complain if she is having a good time as that's really all that I wanted for everybody today. She's got a one in a five chance to get a coaster of herself while the others I'm guessing is probably the other CPUs even me as I'm a new edition. That means it's a 20% chance. . . I don't know if the odds are with me or not, but after all that I've been through these months, I'd be shocked if Lady Luck wasn't by my side even now. The waitress comes back and hands us two drinks, one that is lilac like Neptune's hair while the other one in front of me almost looks like pineapple juice.

Neptune: Alright, time to see if this protagonist got the exact key item that she was looking for. You ready, (N/N)?

(Y/N): I guess so. . . Let's see what we got. . .

We both flip our coasters over and sure enough, Neptune got exactly what she was looking for when she flips hers over as it was a coaster image of herself while I flipped mine over too to find that I have a coaster of myself. To be honest, I can't help but smile at it as I can admire people for being thoughtful for already making products of me.

Neptune: *mimics Legend of Zelda Item Get Jingle* We got it, (N/N)! Told ya it was worth it!

Neptune says this as she scoots over to hug me and I roll my eyes with a smile while shaking my head.

(Y/N): Yeah, yeah. . . I'm just as happy as you are right now, Nep.

Neptune let's go of me and stares at her own coaster with happiness on her face. She looks to be lost in her own little world which I don't know if I want to visit anytime soon, but once I thought that this was over she takes another look at it.

(Y/N): Huh? What's up?

Neptune: Now all I need is two more of these and my set will be complete!

This made me shocked as I cleaned my ears out to try and realize exactly what she just said. . . she clearly just said that she wanted TWO more of that from something that's rare.

(Y/N): T-Two more?! Wait. . . you wanted THREE of those?!

Neptune: Heh, yeah. That's why I'll need ya once again, (N/N). This worked out pretty well already, I hope your luck stat is just as good for the next few times that we're doing this.

(Y/N): Wait. . . aren't we done?! What are you trying to say?!

Neptune: What do you mean what I'm trying to say? It's common knowledge. I got one for my pudding cups, one for a collectable, and one as a spare in case I lose either one.

She's literally asking me to buy her three of the same coasters that can come in five different versions. . . I don't whether to feel like I'm pissed off at Neptune for swindling me into this. . . or endangered by the drinks that we're going to buy. I already spent 600 credits on both drinks. . . I could end up burning my whole wallet for all that I know.

Third P.O.V.

Time: Late Afternoon

After a tedious buying Neptune some coasters that she so desperately wanted, (Y/N) decided to get a little bit more active out on the beach as he asked Kazuki and Ayame if they wanted to play beach volleyball with him, Nepgear, and Uni. They agreed as Uni insisted that she would play against him. . . it was a little unfair since he had Nepgear and Ayame on his team while Kazuki was with Uni making the teams a little bit unfair. . . so they had Ram join their team as well while Rom watches.

So far the ball was going towards Nepgear as she lets the ball bounce off of her hands back into the air towards Ayame who does the same thing so that (Y/N) can get ready to launch a huge power spike on the opposing team. Just as the ball was coming his way. . . some sand got kicked into his face from the other side of the net. He covers his eyes as they felt like they were burning to him slightly as the ball whipped right past him and over the net on the other team's side as Ram bounces it off of her hands before Kazuki spikes the ball down over the net to let the ball rocket onto the sand. Uni, Ayame, and Nepgear instantly ran over to (Y/N) worried as he was blinking to get the sand out of his eyes.

Nepgear: (Y/N). . . Are you okay?

(Y/N) finally clears his vision before he turns to who he thinks was the culprit which was Kazuki who was smirking at him.

(Y/N): Timeout! You fouled me!

Kazuki: Did not!

Uni: Liar! I saw it too with my own eyes!

Kazuki: What?? We're on the same team.

Uni: What's that got to do with knowing who sprayed sand in (Y/N)'s eyes?

Kazuki was getting ready to try and come up with another excuse before he just gives up and speaks his mind.

Kazuki: Uh. . . You were suppose to keep it secret?

Ayame: Ugh. . . Moron. . .

Ram: Yeah, clearly you're a dummy if you thought we couldn't see that! Now get the ball!

Kazuki glares down from Ram's demand.

Kazuki: You get it!

(Y/N) simply watches Kazuki, Ayame, Uni, and Ram bicker at each other as both him and Nepgear watch while sweatdropping as this wasn't really what they were predicting.

Nepgear: *sighs* I'll just get the ball. . . I don't really want to be involved in this. . .

(Y/N): Me neither. . . This escalated really quickly. . .

(Y/N) then looks over to see Vert laying down on a blanket while wearing sunglasses as it looks like she was trying to get a tan. He remembered earlier when they were talking with each other that Vert apparently wanted (Y/N) for something so he turns back to Nepgear.

(Y/N): I'm going to go see what Vert is up to. I know that you just said that you don't really want to be involved, but at least try and find someway to break them up.

Nepgear: Okay then.

(Y/N) walks over to where Vert was as she notices him walking towards her and Vert sits up on the blanket that she was on before taking off her sunglasses.

(Y/N): Having a good time, Vert?

Vert: *giggles* That was your plan, wasn't it?

(Y/N) quietly laughs from that as he can obviously see that Vert was enjoying herself just fine at the beach.

(Y/N): So you asked me to come to you earlier. . . What for exactly?

Vert: Oh, thanks for reminding me. There is indeed something that I would like you and only you to do for me, (Y/N)?

Vert suddenly lays back down on her stomach which confused (Y/N) as he's clueless at the moment on what Vert is doing. She doesn't replay again and just looks at me with a slight seductive look on her face as he's still confused on what she wants.

(Y/N): Uh. . . you wanted me to do something for you, but. . . what exactly am I suppose to do in this situation?

Vert: (Y/N), see that bottle right next to me? Please take a look at it~

He does so and he inspects the bottle as it was actually a bottle of sunscreen oil. . . (Y/N)'s eyes pop open and he blushes as he was really hoping that this isn't going in the direction that he thinks that it's going.

(Y/N): U-Um, Vert? What do you want me. . . to do with this sunscreen?

Vert: Isn't it obvious? I want you to rub it on me. . .~ While you're transformed that is~

This made (Y/N) blush grew even redder as it is going exactly where he was thinking.

(Y/N): . . .What. . .?!

Vert: I mean, the back is a hard-to-reach area~ I wouldn't mind it if Gold Heart put it on me~

(Y/N): O-Okay, one, I-I'd be touching your skin directly. . . Two, there is NO way I'm transforming for something as superficial as that! HDD is only for emergencies only!

Vert: No need to be embarrassed. As I stated, I wanted you and only you to do it. *giggles* I mean if the sun is touching me then so can you~ As long as you're in your god form, I don't mind where you touch me at all~

This causes (Y/N) to turn away for a second as he almost got a nosebleed from the things that were going through his mind right now. Vert's literally showing him her alluring back and demanding that he puts sunscreen on her while in HDD. There was that one part of himself saying that he should do it with no questions asked while the other said that it was a completely bad idea, but he didn't know what path to choose. As that was circling around his brain, both him and Vert suddenly heard some screams that sounded like it belonged to Ram as they both looked towards that direction to see that Ram was over where the volleyball was and she had it in her arms while in the shallow part of the ocean water, but she was struggling against something which concerned just about everyone as Blanc and Noire came running towards there too. Vert and I looked at each other and agreed that we should look into this too as I drop the sunscreen bottle back on the sand before joining the others.

(Y/N): What's going on??

Rom: Ram went to grab the ball so that we could play again. . . but now she can't get her foot out of the water. . .

(Y/N) was confused to hear that as he looks at Ram to see that one of her legs was indeed stuck to something that was under the water and she was trying her absolute best to move out of the water.

Ram: *grunts* Come on, already!!

Neptune: You think she just got nagged by seaweed?

Nepgear: If it was seaweed then I'm sure Ram could probably get out of that on her own since seaweed can be pulled by hand.

Blanc walked over to help her little sister as she kneels down into the water and placed both of her hands where Ram's leg was before looking back up at Ram with a serious look.

Blanc: Don't move, okay?

Ram nods to that and Blanc pulls with all of her might to try and see what could've snagged Ram underwater. The others were expecting Blanc to instantly pull it out, but even she was struggling as the more effort that she was putting into it, the more frustrated that she was getting while failing.

Blanc: Rrrgh! Dammit! What the hell did you get stuck on?! It almost feels metal is touching my hands!

This made (Y/N) raise an eyebrow as metal is not something that you would find everyday on the beach and even if you did, it wouldn't come in big sizes.

Noire: Did you say metal?

Neptune: Oooh! Ya bet little Ram found herself some treasure?

(Y/N): I highly doubt that Nep. Something smells fishy here. . .

Just as (Y/N) said that a random fish came out of the water and smacked (Y/N) on the head before diving back into the water to swim off. The others looked at that weird as that was such convenient timing and Neptune laughs which makes (Y/N) glare at her.

(Y/N): Neptune, shut up! And I wasn't trying to insult anybody you damn piece of salmon!

(Y/N) then walks over to see if he could help Blanc out with getting Ram's foot out of the water and as put his hands near where Blanc was, he made them glow (F/C) underwater to add a little bit of light and when (Y/N) took a closer look at what was holding Ram, his eyes pop open in shock and fear. The thing that was holding onto Ram was a metal claw that looked to be connected to something red and (Y/N) wipes some of the sand underneath. . . only to see the symbol of the Virus Empire on a red metal tentacle part of the claw. He quickly jumps back and turns to everybody else.

(Y/N): Everybody get out of the water!!!

Blanc looked at (Y/N) surprised before the metal tentacle sprung out of the water alarming everybody as they all did what they were told, but Ram was still captured by it as she screams out in worry.

Ram: Someone help me!

Blanc: What the hell is this thing?!

Suddenly, Blanc felt something under her and another tentacle sprung out from the shallow water up to her head. Once it did, it instantly whacks her in the face causing her to yell out in pain.

(Y/N): Blanc!!

As Blanc was sent through the air, (Y/N) catches her in his arms and looks at her worriedly.

(Y/N): Blanc! Are you alright?!

Blanc apparently didn't respond to that as her eyes were completely shut which meant that the force of the tentacle had given her a concussion.

(Y/N): Guys! Blanc's out cold!

This made everybody gasp as (Y/N) ran out of the water with Blanc in his arms before he runs over to place her down under the umbrella of where she was reading her books. (Y/N) then casted his Heal skill on Blanc in case anything worse happened to her. The tentacle that had Ram taken hostage was holding her up in the air and both Noire and Vert got determined looks on their faces.

Vert: Well, if the enemy tends to try and attack us even when we want nothing to do with them then I wouldn't mind paying them back for it at all!

Noire: Seconded!

Noire and Vert pulled out their weapons ready to fight, but just as they do. . . another metal tentacle shoots up out of the sand that was also right in front of them which shocked them.

Noire: Vert! Look out!

Vert: Before that happens, Rainy Ratna-

Before Vert could activate her skill, she was instantly hit in the face just like Blanc and she also was sent flying towards Noire as they both tumbled across the sand nearly knocked out from that severe hit that they took.

Uni: Noire! Vert!

The tentacle that was holding Ram threw her towards her other twin sister as both her and Rom got knocked into the sand before looking back up to see four giant red tentacles shooting out of the water. Kazuki and Ayame were watching this with shock before everyone starts to see something humongous pop out of the water. The other innocents that were on the beach fled from what was going on. What came out of the water was a giant red spherical looking octopus robot that obviously belonged to the Virus Empire.

Ayame: (Y/N)! What the hell is that thing??

(Y/N): It's the Virus Empire! I don't know how, but. . . it looks like this one was preparing to launch a surprise attack onto us here today!

A voice then came from the robot octopus as it came from a speaker.

Virus Soldier (Speaker): Hahaha!! Yes! Three in a row! Master Viron and General Canker is gonna praise me for that one!

Kazuki: I'm guessing the asshat who is talking in there is one of their lackeys, man?

(Y/N): Damn straight. . .

(Y/N) then walks up and yells out to the soldier that was in the octopus.

(Y/N): This is really bad time for you Virus chumps to be bothering us right now!!

Virus Soldier (Speaker): Oh? I'm sorry. I-I guess I'll just come back later when you're all done with your little vacation.

Nepgear was surprised to hear that.

Nepgear: Really?

Virus Soldier (Speaker): Hell no! You think I'm going to disobey orders from my master?! General Canker made this little contraption for me to commandeer and I'm going to squash you CPUs into colored jelly!

Neptune: . . .That actually doesn't sound so bad as I wouldn't mind being a pudding.

Nepgear: Neptune! Be serious!!

Uni: You're so going to pay for hurting our friends! Especially hurting my big sister!

Virus Soldier (Speaker): Oh, put it on my tab you inferior little candidate!

A tentacle then comes straight up and it was aiming itself down towards the group as they all dive out of the way just in time to evade it and take a hard hit themselves. (Y/N) turns to his school friends with a serious look.

(Y/N): You two get out of here! We've got this situation handled!

(Y/N) runs back to join the other goddesses and Kazuki looks at him for a second before getting ready to follow him back, but Ayame grabs his hand.

Ayame: What do you think you're doing?!

Kazuki: We can't just leave (Y/N) hanging like this! We told him to run once and I barely got to see him again! This time I want to try and help!

Ayame: Kazuki. . . I admire your loyalty towards (Y/N) and me as well, but that's insane! We can't take hits like they can and that thing is in the water! We'll just be getting in the way or even worse getting ourselves killed!

Kazuki: If it means that any sort of help will work then I guarantee you that we won't make the situation worse!

Ayame: He's telling us to stay back for our own safety! Let's not get involved with something that we have absolutely no experience in at all!

As they kept bickering, the Virus Soldier that was inside of the robot octopus looked at Kazuki and Ayame's argument and stared at them for a second before getting a mischievous look on his face.

Virus Soldier: What have we here? Looks like some brats still think that believing in their goddesses is important to them. . . Well, I'll give them a little lesson to remember.

Outside, the octopus raises another one of its tentacles up and everybody except for the two humans that were on the sidelines put their guard up in case it was about to try anything. The tentacle then swings in another direction which confused them all as (Y/N) looks to see that it was headed for Kazuki and Ayame which made him extremely worried as he gasped.

(Y/N): Kazuki!! Ayame!! Duck!!

Ayame sees the tentacle coming while Kazuki turned around confused.

Kazuki: A duck?

Ayame: He means duck down, you idiot!!!

Kazuki suddenly sees the tentacle coming at him and Ayame as they both yelled out in worry before Ayame tries tackling Kazuki to the ground. . . but she did it too late as they both got hit and sent flying which made everybody gasp especially (Y/N) as he runs over to where they are to check and see if they were okay.

(Y/N): No, no, no! Guys, please be alright!

(Y/N) looks closely and there were only some small wounds on their bodies which makes him sigh in relief that the damage wasn't severe at all.

(Y/N): That was a close one. I'll see if I can ask Compa later to patch up those wounds that they've got.

(Y/N) closes his eyes for a second before he turns back towards the robot octopus and when he opens his eyes. . . they were glowing blue and they even had a really mean look which meant that (Y/N) was pretty pissed right now. He walks over to the other goddesses as they were concerned for him. However, he just kept his glare on the robot.

Nepgear: (Y-Y/N). . .?

(Y/N): I've. . . I've got NO choice!!!

Everyone flinches except for Neptune as she can clearly tell how (Y/N) is feeling right now.

(Y/N): Even if I did want us all to just have a relaxing day with nobody bothering us. . . Viron isn't going to give us that chance! If he's going to stand in my way and even hurt my old friends like they're just trash. . . I HAVE TO DEFEAT HIM!

(Y/N)'s body glows golden as this was the exact determination that he was showing when he was on the remote island in Leanbox fighting Viron and Neptune could tell as he turns to her.

(Y/N): Neptune, are you ready?

Neptune: Heh. A protagonist is always ready for battle, (N/N)!

(Y/N): Then let's do it!

Neptune & (Y/N): Access!

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(Y/N) activates his watch as the Sharicite symbol appeared and the button popped up out of it as (Y/N) presses down on it to activate it. A pillar of light then envelops him and Neptune as they were both transforming at the same time. Inside, (Y/N) already had on a black bodysuit before lights of (F/C) slithered all around his bodysuit to make the glowing linings. His hair then grew longer and spiker as it then turned golden, and finally wings appeared on his back before he extends his hand out and a large futuristic sword forms in his hand. He does a couple of backflips before posing along with Purple Heart who had transformed as well.

Gold Heart (Y/N): CPU Gold Heart has returned and is back for more!

Purple Heart (Neptune): And he shall be accompanied by the CPU goddess of Planeptune as well!

With the both of them transformed, they get ready to engage in battle as Gold Heart flies over to the head of the octopus while dodging some swings from the tentacles. He then charges up some energy into his fist before he instantly activates Golden Knuckle to punch the robot.

Gold Heart (Y/N): You Virus soldiers still seem to forget that I'm a CPU as well and I'm just as powerful as to defeat your master all on my own meaning that I'm more than enough to take you out!

Gold Heart thinks that he's successfully pulled off an attack on the robot, but suddenly something happens that caught him off guard as another claw from a tentacle grabs his leg and slams him down onto the sand making him yell out in worry.

Gold Heart (Y/N): Wh-What the. . .

Purple Heart sees that Gold Heart got overpowered somehow which surprised her as she looks at the robot before back at Gold Heart.

Purple Heart (Neptune): (That's impossible! I clearly saw (N/N) land a clear hit on the machine, but it doesn't even look like it flinched from the impact!)

Purple Heart then hears laughing coming from the Virus Soldier that was piloting the machine as that made her a little confused on what he thought was so funny.

Virus Soldier (Speaker): You know. . . Master Viron said that you would probably underestimate us after the last fight that you two had and his assumption is never wrong! It's YOU who clearly seems to forget that we're the Virus Empire! You know actual non-living viruses mutate so that they can never stop replicating when they're finding a host? Well, we're the exact same thing! We adapt to whatever you seem to dish out on us meaning that we're prepared for the next time that we fight!

Purple Heart (Neptune): So you came prepared. . . even so your actions aren't going to intimidate us! Critical Edge!

Purple Heart uses this move on one of the robot tentacles as even though she was able to land all of her hits, all that did was push the tentacles back. This worries her as she looks down at Gold Heart who got out of the tentacles through teleportation.

Purple Heart (Neptune): (N/N), we need another plan. Attacking it directly won't do us any good.

Gold Heart smirks from that as he turns towards the CPU Candidates.

Gold Heart (Y/N): In that case, we just need to bring out some more power into play. Nepgear, Uni, take on that thing from different angles! Rom, Ram, you think you can freeze that thing to immobilize it?

Ram: *smirks* Like you have to ask, dummy.

All of the CPU Candidates instantly go into HDD as Purple Sister and Black Sister flew off onto different sides of the robot.

Black Sister (Uni): Nepgear, status! Any weak points?

Purple Sister looks thoroughly for any hatches, vents, or anything that they could possibly use to mess with the robots electricity, but she couldn't find anything.

Purple Sister (Nepgear): Nope. It looks like they thought three steps ahead with that one as well.

Black Sister (Uni): Tch! In that case, I'm taking this thing down myself! EX Multi Blaster! Mode Empress!

Purple Sister (Nepgear): Multiple Beam Launcher!

Both of them called out their moves as they shoot two large powerful beams from their weapons, but something else happens that they were not expecting either as the beams deflect off of the octopus' armor.

Black Sister (Uni): Huh??

Purple Sister (Nepgear): Incredible. . . What is this thing made out of?

Black Sister (Uni): Something tells me that Canker general who is the tech guy of the Virus Empire made some stronger armor that can't even be pierced with our weapons.

They then fly away once more as back on the beach area, Purple Heart and Gold Heart were keeping their guards up against the robot as it slams two of its tentacles on the sand completely missing the CPUs. The White Sisters then conjured up some ice magic in their staffs before freezing both of them solid. Gold Heart and Purple Heart then brings out their swords as they both sent some hard slashes onto both tentacles and breaking the ice. This was nothing to the robot either as both of the tentacles smacked Gold Heart and Purple Heart away.

White Sister (Ram): That is one tough octopus. . .!

Virus Soldier (Speaker): Haha! Damn idiots! This robot has no weakness! You can attack with swords. . . you can attack it with magic. . . you can attack it with projectiles! All of your attacks will just be nullified against this masterpiece that we had prepared!

Purple Sister and Black Sister land over to reposition themselves with Gold Heart and Purple Heart.

Black Sister (Uni): Surely he's bluffing. . . This things has got to break at some point. . .

Gold Heart (Y/N): I can agree with that Uni, but we won't be able to find the weakness with just brute force on this robot. . . Hmm. . .

Purple Heart (Neptune): (N/N)? Do you have a plan?

Gold Heart (Y/N): This thing is a robot. . . so maybe we'll just have to short circuit it!

Purple Sister gasps and smiles from this.

Purple Sister (Nepgear): You're right! Water conducts electricity, so if we use something electric near the machine then it should power down and be useless.

White Sister (Rom): You're so smart, Onii-chan.

Gold Heart (Y/N): Uni!

Black Sister (Uni): Way ahead of you, (Y/N)!

Black Sister flies up and she even avoids some tentacles swinging at her before she charges up a skill in her gun as the blast was glowing a yellow color. Black Sister then fires a shot from her rifle as she activates her Paralysis Shot in order to shoot a lightning induced bullet into the ocean that was also near the octopus. The Virus Soldier looks at what Black Sister did with slight concern of what her plan was. When the bullet hits the water, a bunch of electricity spreads around the area of the robot. The group that on the sand sees this with hopeful smiles on their faces that they may have done some damage on the robot now as it looked like it was powering down.

Purple Sister (Nepgear): I. . . I think it worked!

Purple Heart smiles, but it suddenly fades when she saw sudden movement from one of the tentacles which confused her.

Purple Heart (Neptune): Hold on. . .

She then looks down into the water to see some movement as well as it looked like it was coming towards them which makes her gasp.

Purple Heart (Neptune): Look out!!

Just as Purple Heart says that, a tentacle shoots out of the water that was aimed at the White Sisters, but Gold Heart dashes in front of them just in time to put his guard up, but the tentacles instead grabbed his leg tightly before slamming him down on the ground.

Purple Sister (Nepgear): (Y/N)!

Virus Soldier (Speaker): Trying to short circuit the robot to just turn it completely off are we? Nice try, but didn't you dumbasses think that if electricity were to harm this machine then it would've happened while I was still waiting for you in the water?!

Black Sister (Uni): Dammit! Looks like we ran into a roadblock again!

Gold Heart was heard groaning in pain as they all see that his leg was stuck on the ground just like how White Sister's (Ram) was when she was snagged too. Purple Heart flies over to him in worry.

Purple Heart (Neptune): (N/N)! Are you alright?!

Gold Heart (Y/N): *straining* Th-This thing. . . it's heavy!

Purple Heart (Neptune): It's heavy??

Gold Heart (Y/N): I can't even fly out of it. . . and it takes a considerable amount of energy for me to teleport as well! It's squeezing its claws inside!

The claw that grabbed Gold Heart puts more pressure into its grasp as it was trying to crush his leg until it breaks and shatters. Purple Heart then glares at the robot as they were clearly in a disadvantage right now and even her friend was struggling. The Virus Soldier continues to gloat as it cackles.

Virus Soldier (Speaker): It appears that I'll be taking out the legendary Male CPU first! I don't know how Master Viron struggled against you as you look easy to beat!

Purple Heart tries to slice the tentacle that had (Y/N) locked, but it only knocked her backwards.

Purple Heart (Neptune): (This reminds me of when (N/N) and I went on the heist in Planeptune to shut down the reactor. . . Now it's the exact situation here and it doesn't look he'll have any Share energy to make me stronger as this robot can take the hits of even a goddess like myself!)

Virus Soldier (Speaker): You CPUs have two paths that the Virus Empire ourselves will be the judge off! That first path is to take your Share energy for our own or kill you on the spot so that we can take over your nations instantly!

Purple Sister (Nepgear): What are you doing to (Y/N)?

Virus Soldier (Speaker): Well. . . lets just say that the sand may be dense enough to withstand 180 psi. . . but I don't think that the god's leg can!

This made Purple Sister and Purple Heart gasp as if they don't anything right now then Gold Heart's leg will break into pieces. They could even see the agony that he was in as Gold Heart let's out a small cry of pain.

Purple Heart (Neptune): Nepgear, use your weapon and get him out of there!

Purple Sister (Nepgear): R-Right!

Purple Sister points the gun part of her gun-blade towards the claw where Gold Heart's leg is and prepares a skill to try and get the claw off.

Purple Sister (Nepgear): Hold still for just a second, (Y/N)! Multiple Be-

Gold Heart (Y/N): *straining* No! . . .Don't do that, Nepgear!

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This confused Purple Sister as she lowers her weapon.

Purple Sister (Nepgear): Huh??

Purple Sister (Neptune): (N/N)?

Gold Heart (Y/N): *straining* Your M.P.B.L. . . Don't you dare activate it!! In fact. . . this is perfect!! This was just the EXACT opportunity that I was looking for!

Purple Sister (Nepgear): B-But (Y/N), you're leg is going to shatter if you stay any lo-

*CRACK*

Purple Sister heard that sound as she put both of her hands over her mouth in shock and Purple Heart had the same reaction as they both thought that Gold Heart's leg broke. . . but that wasn't the case as they actually heard some more movement. They both turn around to see that one of the tentacles that was on the octopus was glowing a golden aura.

Purple Heart (Neptune): That. . . That glowing tentacle. . . (N/N). . . is that your doing??

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The tentacle rose up into the air and started shaking uncontrollably which confused everybody except for Gold Heart who smirks at this sight.

Gold Heart (Y/N): I have the ability to reproduce Share energy right? Then whatever the Virus Empire can control. . . I can simply just overtake it with my own energy as well to put it in my control!

Purple Sister looks back at Gold Heart surprised.

Purple Sister (Nepgear): Your ability. . .? But that tentacle is on the other side of the robot. . . How did you-

Purple Heart (Neptune): Wait, Nepgear! Look closely at his leg!

Purple Sister does so and when she does she was shocked to see something very unexpected that Gold Heart did while he was stunned on the ground. . .

Purple Heart (Neptune): He got through by going through the wires of the robot as it kept crushing him! He was lying when he said that he couldn't do anything as it was just to buy himself some time!

Gold Heart (Y/N): Right on cue, Nep! And because that tentacle is now under my control. . .

The tentacle that Gold Heart overtook suddenly snaps off of the robot which shocked the Virus Soldier from inside as he had no idea what was going on.

Virus Soldier: What the hell?? How did. . .

Gold Heart (Y/N): Uni!!! Shoot another shot through that opening!!

Black Sister heard that as she sees the cut wires that were from Gold Heart breaking off the tentacle and she fires yet another Paralysis Shot at the damaged opening. It was a direct shot as that went into effect over the entire machine and everything inside short circuited as even the Virus Soldier that was inside of the machine was getting electrocuted as he was yelling out in pain and he let go of the controls that he used to commandeer the octopus. The White Sisters got big smiles from this as Gold Heart's plan worked out.

White Sister (Rom): Y-You did it! The machine can no longer be controlled by the enemy!

White Sister (Ram): So I guess all that's left to do is finish the dummy off!

Purple Heart (Neptune): (N/N). . . you never cease to amaze me even now. . .

Gold Heart smiles from that as he teleports back onto his feet and he crushes one of the tentacles claws with his foot before glaring at the robot.

Virus Soldier: YOOOW!! YOU SONS OF BITCHES!!

Gold Heart (Y/N): Hmph. You told us that we had two possible paths, but sadly you are mistaken as we only have one path.

Gold Heart then looks Black Sister still flying beside the robot.

Gold Heart (Y/N): Uni, can you move to right just a smidge please?

Black Sister raises an eyebrow from that as she does just that.

Black Sister (Uni): Um, like this?

Gold Heart makes a rectangle with his fingers and looks through it with one of this eyes looking closely at Black Sister's position.

Gold Heart (Y/N): Hm. . . Yeah, that's good.

Gold Heart instantly rushes up towards the robot octopus and he rapidly punches it with all of his might in order to use Golden Combo on it and the robot get's launched into the air.

Gold Heart (Y/N): Explode in the ocean you scumbag!

He says this as he points to the octopus with a smirk.

Gold Heart (Y/N): This is it. . . This is the path that the CPUs are meant to take.

When the robot octopus lands back into the ocean, electricity covers it's entire armor as the whole thing explodes into large pieces and the Virus Soldier that was inside of it could be heard screaming as well as it disintegrates along with the large machine. Once the explosion dies down, Gold Heart smiles as he turns back into his human form as (Y/N). Once he does, he felt a little dizzy as he nearly falls forward, but Purple Heart catches him just in time to let him stand back up.

Purple Heart (Neptune): I got you, (N/N). How do you feel?

(Y/N): Don't worry, Neptune. I'm fine. Just a little fatigue from using HDD like that.

Purple Heart (Neptune): *giggles* Don't worry, you'll get used to it soon.

(Y/N): *chuckles* I sure hope so.

Purple Sister (Nepgear): Aw, all of the robot parts are lost in the ocean. . . I kind of wanted to bring some of them home with me.

Purple Heart (Neptune): Nepgear. . . No! Even if I allowed you an inch of that machine, you'll probably fill the Basilicom up to the brim with loads of scrap metal!

Purple Sister pouts from that.

Purple Sister (Nepgear): Aw, you're so strict when you're in HDD, sis. If you were normal you wouldn't mind it. . .

(Y/N): Nah, she'd probably say something like. . . *imitating Neptune* You'd make my room smell like rotten gasoline or something.

Purple Heart couldn't help but giggle at (Y/N)'s impression of herself when she is in her human form.

Purple Heart (Neptune): I probably would.

Everybody else then turned back into their normal forms as well. Neptune then walks up to (Y/N) as she winks at him with a smile.

Neptune: Even if our little party crashed by the Virus whatevers, you can't deny the fact that we totally kicked butt out there.

This makes (Y/N) playfully smirk at Neptune.

(Y/N): We? I don't remember you being the one who came up with the plan to bust down the robot in the first place.

Neptune sends a playful glare back at (Y/N).

Neptune: Hey, I at least pushed ya into thinking about it, didn't I?

Both of them laugh at each other from this before they heard some groans and they all look to see that the other CPUs were okay as their concussions subsided.

Blanc: *groans* What the hell happened?

Rom & Ram: Blanc!

Both of the twin sisters hug Blanc being so relieved that she's okay. Blanc looks down at her sisters confused before looking back at the group in front of her. (Y/N) smiles seeing that Blanc was alright.

(Y/N): I'm glad you're awake, but. . . you were a tad late on helping us fight.

Noire: *sighs* And I was just getting ready to ask what did we miss. . .

Vert: I suppose it can't be helped now. The good thing is that the beach is safe from anymore threats and you successfully took them on in our place while we were out cold for a period of time.

(Insert Ryuusei no Bifröst Remix Ver. by nao Here)

What Vert just said reminded (Y/N) of something as he looks over to see that Kazuki and Ayame were still on the sand passed out from the hit that they both took as he runs on over to them along with the others.

Nepgear: Oh no. . . They can't take hits like we can. . .

(Y/N): Don't worry, they're fine. I checked them before going into battle.

Vert: (Y/N). . . I'm so sorry. . .

(Y/N): You don't need to apologize, Vert. Nobody knew that the Virus Empire was going to ambush us here on the beach. Not even me.

(Y/N) then walks over to pick up Kazuki as he puts one of his arms over his shoulders.

(Y/N): Nep, you think you can help carry Ayame back home with us? They're both are going to need some special treatment from Compa as I don't want their parents to see them like this after coming to the beach.

Neptune: You got it, (N/N).

Neptune walks over to pick up Ayame as the entire group goes to walk off of the beach to call it a day as the sun was just now setting.

(Y/N): Man, I was wanting a relaxing day, but. . . I guess not even CPUs can catch a break often.

Noire: Seems you're finally learning. . . especially after coming out of battle. Always be prepared for when something you never expect happens. We goddesses don't catch a break often. . . except somehow Neptune does, but that doesn't mean that if we do we should let our guards down.

(Y/N): I get that. Don't worry Noire, the Virus Empire may be back. . . but I'm still here too and I'll give them all of the messages that they need for them to know that they shouldn't mess with us.

Everybody around lets out sounds of agreement to that as they all walk off of the beach to get ready to head on home for the night. The CPUs are now back on duty for fighting the Virus Empire, but Gold Heart will ensure that all of Viron's lackeys will be shown that they are prepared to fight them no matter what they dish out at them.

Arc 2, Chapter 2 End.